Psalm 8—Artwork

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Person: James Stukenberg

James Stukenberg is a photographer drawn to people stories and creating images with a high degree of authenticity. Since relocating to Colorado from Wisconsin in 2018 he has freelanced, photographing editorial and commercial assignments. He lives with his wife, Anne, and their three young daughters Henrietta, Louisa and Juliana, in a mint green house in Westminster.

Piece

In Psalm 8, the weak are made strong and the lowly become the unexpected rulers of the world. Babies and infants are given power beyond their stature to defeat the enemies of God. And man, whose troubled and broken humanity is made evident in Psalm 7, is granted dominion over God’s glorious handiwork.

This image represents the gracious granting of power and privilege to the truly humble. Showing the back of the child avoids specificity and reflects the broad nature of this instance of image bearing, while the tone, subtle movement and layered finish work to further place the moment in the spiritual realm.

PROCESS: PHOTOGRAPHY

Photograph, wheat paste finish.